Kim Engelman

Leader & advocate for high-quality, health and human service systems, policies & programs. Opinions are my own.

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

A fellow family advocate said it well, “we cannot sacrifice quality for quantity” when it comes to #childcare. #ksleg

[The Kansas City Star @KCStar]

Parents & advocates say child care regulations save lives. Kansas wants them rolled back https://t.co/7Q1zRPauqt

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

@MelissaRooker @KUMedCenter @UnivOfKansas Such an accomplished family! 🎉

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

@Poskin4KS Thank you for leaning in to gather the information needed to make sound family-serving policy decisions Representative Poskin!

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

Unexpectedly, I spent some time at the Kansas Statehouse this week, doing what I can to thwart the progress of a damaging child care bill. Thankfully, common sense prevailed. Read my reflection:
#ksleg #childcare #advocacy #LexieLaw https://t.co/qETwO1nIOt

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

@MelissaRooker Thank you Melissa. I’m grateful that good people like you remain in leadership & skillfully & respectfully work to advance systems that work for all.

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

Many states have prioritized #childcare legislation this year. Wondering what your state has done? Read this @childcareaware blog to find out and learn what's on the horizon: https://t.co/QyHUZRC2Le #InvestInChildCare

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

@ElevateECE @Chiefs Adorable!!! 🐾🏈🥰

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

#Childcare advocates: What changes are needed to the ECE sector? Weigh in with your comments on the Office of Child Care's proposed rule using @childcareaware's easy form. #advocacy #ece #earlyed https://t.co/zLcIJ8YQ2v

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

📢Parents and #childcare providers are caught between high prices and increased expenses, @childcareaware CEO Susan Gale Perry tells @GMA, which will likely deepen already pervasive child care worker shortages. Take action now: https://t.co/y6OmL6hOx6 https://t.co/NtuRMDQSiV

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

⚖️Our country's values are reflected in the nation's budget. The commitment to families & children is evident in this proposed bill which includes a $1B increase for #ece!: https://t.co/5EpVKYfUcp #InvestInChildCare https://t.co/FdrCkHfoA6

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

New 2022 data from @childcareaware is available. Explore the latest on the price of child care and a landscape analysis - state-specific data are included: https://t.co/z3CjMDXUdL #changechildcare

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

Meaningful collaboration with our super smart and talented friends at Georgetown University!

Grateful for the initial vision of @switzerly and @gmphap1💡 and for the opportunity to help carry it through.

#childcare

[Beeck Center @BeeckCenter]

Announcing 📣 our partnership with @ChildCareAware to improve the child care subsidy journey in three U.S. states through user experience research and human-centered design. Read more:

https://t.co/nMbV4Ugcel

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

🌻 Remarkably devoted & talented early childhood professionals repping Kansas in a BIG way at #ccaoaSymposium23 in D.C.

#KansasProud #ksleg

[Child Care Aware of Kansas @ccakansas]

We are at #ccaoaSymposium23 with @ChildCareAware

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

Tagging my own district House Representative @CroftForKansas. Recall that we talked about the importance of Lexie’s Law when you were campaigning on an extremely hot day, knocked on our door & we invited you in for a glass of water & conversation.

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

KS HB2344 is a reckless attempt to hastily enact unvetted, uninformed, non- child, family & provider centered policy. May @GovLauraKelly’s veto stand & lets look instead to intelligent solutions that protect children & professionals serving them. Signed ~ Lexie’s Mom #ksleg

[Kansas Reflector || bsky @kansasreflector.com @KansasReflector]

Opinion by Daniel Klaassen: Kansas child care shortage won’t be solved by jeopardizing kids’ safety | #ksleg https://t.co/HS6zX4GPrp

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

"The #childcare crisis just keeps getting worse," writes @voxdotcom's @rmc031, citing @childcareaware stats: "between Dec 2019 and March 2021, at least 8,899 child care centers closed across 37 states & 6,957 licensed home-based care centers shuttered." https://t.co/tzj0ZbASYD

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

[📣NEW📣] A @childcareaware report finds that #childcare price increases exceeded the inflation rate - even with the markedly rising inflation rates. More about what that means in our latest #changechildcare data release: https://t.co/Oim31wVdn1

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

Check out the NEW #ChangeChildCare research from @childcareaware to find out how critical issues facing our country are impacting the #childcare sector. New data releasing every month this fall: https://t.co/xfrEMBCIcO

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

@MartyVestal @BlazeBaseballKC @KUBaseball @VestalWrigley …and very hot too! ☀️

[Kim Engelman @KimEPhD]

The early childhood dashboard preview was remarkable! Can’t wait to see the full release in 2023. Impactful work for the benefit of Ohio children & families!

[Groundwork Ohio @GroundworkOhio]

Thank you to the @ChildCareAware Research and Data team for meeting with us today to discuss Groundwork Ohio's #EarlyChildhoodDashboard Preview! Prioritizing Ohio’s youngest children begins with data and measuring what matters. #MeasureWhatMatters #LayingTheGroundwork